A 6-year-old girl was in critical condition Tuesday after she was apparently run over by a golf cart in Ko Olina, city officials said.
The girl had seizures after the incident and was treated by an Emergency Medical Services crew that took her in critical condition to a hospital, according to the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.
An official said the girl, a tourist, fell out the back seat of a golf cart and was run over by a second golf cart on a sidewalk near rental units at Ko Olina Resort.
A Ko Olina spokeswoman said police were investigating the matter.
A police spokeswoman said the incident happened about 1:25 p.m. and that an “injured care for” case was opened.
Fire leaves a dozen homeless in Waianae
An early morning fire displaced at least a dozen people Tuesday in Waianae.
The fire, which was reported at 4:07 a.m., heavily damaged at least two units and caused smoke damage to other units in a townhouse building on Ala Walua Street, said Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. David Jenkins. The two-story structure has at least six units.
More than 30 firefighters from 10 companies responded and found several units engulfed in fire. Firefighters brought the blaze under control at 5:08 a.m.
About an hour later a 40-year-old woman was treated by firefighters and an Emergency Medical Services crew because she was having difficulty breathing, firefighters said.
The Red Cross was summoned to help two families consisting of at least a dozen people who were displaced.
The cause of the fire was under investigation, and a damage estimate was undetermined.
Fallen power line blamed for Kahili blaze
A fire that destroyed three vehicles and damaged a building in Kalihi last week was started by a downed power line, firefighters said Tuesday.
The fire started at about 3:25 p.m. Friday near 1714 Mary St. and was brought under control in less than a half-hour.
Honolulu Fire Department Capt. David Jenkins said the cause was determined to be accidental and due to a downed power line. He said the resulting two-alarm fire caused $7,150 in damage to a building and destroyed three vehicles.
It was unknown why the power line fell.
Firefighters said the building next to the vehicles, which were parked on the street, was also damaged.
Darren Pai, a spokesman for Hawaiian Electric Co., said in a statement that “our top priority” is the safety of the public and the work crews. “We are continuing to investigate this situation and will take any corrective measures that may be necessary as quickly as possible,” he said.
2 critically injured in Kaneohe crash
Two men were in critical condition Tuesday after a head-on crash that closed Kaneohe Bay Drive.
Police said the collision happened at about 8 p.m. near Kaneohe Bay Drive and Makalani Street.
Two men, ages 20 and 22, were treated by an Emergency Medical Services crew and taken in critical condition to a hospital, according to the Honolulu Emergency Services Department. A 47-year-old man, who was one of the drivers, was treated by paramedics and taken in stable condition to a hospital, the department said.
